January, 2014

• 31 January

  

  ‘Super’ Grade Fuel Not Imported in Armenia for 5 Years But Sold at Petrol Stations

  Though numerous gas stations especially in Yerevan offer "super" fuel in addition to "regular" and "premium," no such fuel has been imported in Armenia since 2008.
• 31 January

  

  Shant Harutyunyan is Also a Russian Political Prisoner: Human Rights Activist

  There will be an event dedicated to political prisoners throughout Armenia's history at 1 pm on Feb. 2 in Liberty Square, said one of the organizers...
• 31 January

  

  Gas in Armenia Polluted and of Poor Quality: Consumer Rights NGO

  "People are disgruntled that they consumed more gas but were less warm, compared to last year. The supplied gas is polluted somewhat and...
• 31 January

  

  Czech-Armenians Protest During Armenian President’s Visit

  A group of Armenians living in Prague holding signs saying "We are against the Customs Union" and "Put an end to the oligarchy" yesterday protested outside...
• 31 January

  

  Parliamentary Speaker Might ‘Seek Revenge’ from Absent Opposition MP: Paper

  A new clash might erupt between National Assembly President Hovik Abrahamyan and head of the Heritage Party's parliamentary faction Zaruhi Postanjyan...
• 30 January

  

  Topic of the Army ‘Undesirable’ for Armenia’s Leadership: Statement

  At the Jan. 28, 2014 rally of the civil initiative Army in Reality, the RA Police once again brutally dispersed a peaceful gathering organized at Liberty Square...
• 30 January

  

  Armenian Government to Spend 10 Million on Customs Union Working Groups

  The Armenian government in its meeting today decided to allocate 10 million AMD (about $24,700 USD) to cover the expenses of working groups...
• 30 January

  

  Armenia’s Armed Forces Can be Used in State of Emergency: Amendment Bill Struck Down

  The Armenian government today struck down a bill on making amendments to the RA Law on the Legal Regime of a State of Emergency proposed by Armenian National Congress MPs.
• 30 January

  

  Armenians Accused of Murdering Diamond Sales Executive in Dubai

  "A few days ago, a sales executive of a leading Indian diamond company was murdered by some Armenian gang members in Dubai's Naif area," reported...
• 30 January

  

  Big Businesses Continue to be Spared at the Expense of Small-Scale Taxpayers: Paper

  The two large companies Aleksanyan owns, Alex Grig and Sam-Ser Group, together paid 24.8 billion AMD in taxes in 2013...